Navidad Valley CattleWomen award scholarships

  • Front row (L-R) Connor Barton, Julia Machacek, Grant Kubala, Aidan Miksch, Tamara Otto, Jules Janak, and Colbey Schulze. (not pictured) Kannyn Goehring, Kassandra Rubio, Rachel Matocha, and Kylee Kelley
    Front row (L-R) Connor Barton, Julia Machacek, Grant Kubala, Aidan Miksch, Tamara Otto, Jules Janak, and Colbey Schulze. (not pictured) Kannyn Goehring, Kassandra Rubio, Rachel Matocha, and Kylee Kelley

    The future of agriculture is promising! Navidad Valley CattleWomen recently awarded $12,000 to eleven area youth whose futures will impact the beef industry in a big way. All applicants were high school seniors from Fayette, Colorado and Lavaca counties with an interest in agriculture. Their applications reflected how bright the students were, shared civic and church involvement, along with their work ethic and big plans for the future. The students selected included:  Colbey Schulze/Fayetteville High School, Jules Janak/Sacred Heart Catholic School, Tamara Otto & Grant Kubala/Schulenburg High School, Aidan Miksch/Flatonia High School, Kannyn Goehring/Round Top-Carmine High School, Julia Machacek/St. Paul High School, Rachel Matocha,& Kylee Kelley/La Grange High School, and Connor Barton & Kassandra Rubio/Weimar High School. The Navidad Valley CattleWomen, a local chapter of the Texas Cattlewomen, is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the beef industry. Scholarship funds are raised by the generous support of the sponsors of last year’s NVCW 5K Ranch Run. CattleWomen are presently planning the next event which will be held on August 5 in Schulenburg in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival. To register, runners or walkers can go on-line to https://nvcattlewomenranchrun5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15683 or contact Susie Shank at 979-820-8964. The Navidad Valley local works to support local youth with scholarships and provide quality information on the industry and how to incorporate beef into a healthy diet. Additionally, they work to support the community with targeted outreach projects that include a beefy twist.  Cattlewomen function collectively to inform consumers of the importance of the industry and of the contributions it makes to the economy of our nation. For more information on Navidad Valley CattleWomen please visit www.nvcw.org.